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Control of Light Diffusion in a Disordered Photonic Waveguide
Applied Physics Letters
  • Raktim Sarma
  • Timofey Golubev
  • Alexey Yamilov, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Hui Cao
Abstract

We control the diffusion of light in a disordered photonic waveguide by modulating the waveguide geometry. In a single waveguide of varying cross-section, the diffusion coefficient changes spatially in two dimensions due to localization effects. The intensity distribution inside the waveguide agrees with the prediction of the self-consistent theory of localization. Our work shows that wave diffusion can be efficiently manipulated without modifying the structural disorder.

Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
  • Intensity Distribution,
  • Light Diffusion,
  • Localization Effect,
  • Photonic Waveguides,
  • Structural Disorders,
  • Two-dimension,
  • Wave Diffusion,
  • Waveguide Geometry
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 American Institute of Physic (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
7-1-2014
Publication Date
01 Jul 2014
Disciplines
Citation Information
Raktim Sarma, Timofey Golubev, Alexey Yamilov and Hui Cao. "Control of Light Diffusion in a Disordered Photonic Waveguide" Applied Physics Letters Vol. 105 Iss. 4 (2014) p. 041104-1 - 041104-4 ISSN: 0003-6951
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alexey-yamilov/44/